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Saturday, November 20, 2010

2G Spectrum Scam - The Raja-Radia Tapes

Four
transcripts that were submitted to the SC along with a total of eight
recordings in May 2009 covering the cabinet formation, DMK politics and
who'd get telecom portfolio

We have not edited or changed the style or spellings used in the transcripts submitted to court. Please allow a few seconds to elapse before the recordings begin.

Audio Files:

06-188819-0-03-20090522-014237

11-188819-0-31-20090524-110511

28-188819-0-19-20090522-132029

A Raja50-188819-0-27-20090523-142941

A Raja-06-188819-0-03-20090522-014237

A Raja-28-188819-0-19-20090522-132029

A Raja--11-188819-0-31-20090524-110511

Transcripts22 May 2009, 09:48:51Nira: Hello?Raja: Raja hereNira: Hi! I got a message from Barkha Dutt just nowRaja: Huh?Nira: Barkha DuttRaja: What does she say?Nira: She says… that she has been following up the story with Prime
Minister’s Office tonight. In fact, she was the one who told me that Sonia Gandhi went there. She says that he has no problem with you, but he has a problem with Baalu Raja: …but it has to be discussed with LeaderNira: yeah, yeah… he has to discuss with the Leader. He has to tell…Raja: It will be discussed in the morning… why unnecessarily Congress… [indiscernible] tie-up is going outNira: No, but then the question is about Azhagiri, no?Raja: Huh?Nira: Azhagiri’s people are saying: why is Maran getting Cabinet when he is such a senior leader himself?Raja: That is different, but all these things must be explored and disclosedNira: That’s right. That’s right. I told her to get Congress…Raja: At least, one to one, let it be disclosed to LeaderNira: One to one?Raja: One to one. Somebody should give a message, at least in a sealed cover, that we are having serious problems to BaaluNira: From Congress, right?R: YesN: Okay, I’ll tell her. She is talking to Ahmed Patel, so I will talk to himRaja: Let him [sic] call at least over phone: Sir, this is
problem… we are having high regard, we are having no problem with Raja,
but problem is Baalu. Tell.Nira: Then how will you resolve the other problem?Raja: Other problems we will take care of slowly, because now Leader comes downNira: Uh huh.R: Don’t worryN: Now Leader comes down to three, no?Raja: Comes down for [sic] three…Nira: YeahRaja: Even you are saying that Maran is not fit for
infrastructure… he is having controversy… alright, let him be
accommodated in the existing ministry… at least we will suggestNira: Maran?Raja: Hmm… you suggest, you send a messageNira: Uh, huhRaja: OkayNira: Okay***May 22, 2009, 13:20:29NIRA calling RAJA. Put on holdRAJA: Tell me, NiraNIRA: The thing is that the Congress has been totally confused as to who they need to speak to.RAJA: Huh?NIRA: Who they need to speak to in the DMKRAJA: Ah… somebody should fly to LeaderNIRA: No, no… That is why, I am now… they’re going to speak to Kani
in a little while, and then Kani is going to take them to Leader
directly, and let Kani…RAJA: That is good, that is good.NIRA: Yeah? I have done… just told them that, because they’re completely confused who to talk to. Yeah? RAJA: Let them talk to KaniNIRA: Yeah, but Kani should also be sensible enough to say that she does not want anything for herself. No? I have told her that… RAJA: HmmNIRA: …but you also make sure.RAJA: No problemNIRA: I told them. I told them that whatever…RAJA: See, tell Kani: let her call Leader, (tell him) this is the problem, shall I bring the people?NIRA: Yeah, because what they’re saying is that they will not give
infrastructure to Baalu and Maran. They should say that to Leader
directly, no?RAJA: No problem. Look See… let them go along with Kani, and let them tell that we are having problem with these fellowsRAJA: That’s right. That’s what they have to do… they were confused…
what happened is: for the UPA meeting, Maran went along… so they think
Maran is the interlocutor, he is the person who’s going to talk, so
there is this…RAJA: Not at all. He came for assistance, that’s allNIRA: No. I know, but you see this is a wrong message that has gone out, and they don’t know[AUDIO ENDS]May 23, 2009, 14:29:41NIRA: Raja how are you?RAJA: Haan, What she is telling, Kani is telling?NIRA: She’s telling that she’s okay about it. She has no problem…RAJA: HmmNIRA: …but the only thing is that somebody has to go talk to Azhagiri, which you have to do.RAJA: HmmNIRA: And tell him how Maranhas gone and told…RAJA: Haan, I already spoke with him, I already spoke with him…NIRA: You told him what he has told the Congress leaders in Delhi?RAJA: I know. So who planted in the minds of the Congress saying that Azhagiri doesn’t know English… I know…NIRA: No, no, no, no…. Not only that. Not only that.
That he and Stalin tomorrow will be the only ones left to run the party
because the old man is senile and he is not going to be around any
longer, and therefore Congress will be happy doing business with him
because it will be him… him eventually, and he controls Stalin. RAJA: Hmm…NIRA: This is what he has said.RAJA: Oh, ho, ho, ho!NIRA: And that Azhagiri is criminal…RAJA: Hmm…NIRA: And he has not even studied more than 5th standard.RAJA: Oh…NIRA: That’s the exact thing that he has told.RAJA: Okay, okayNIRA: You go and tell him this, no?RAJA: No I shared with Azhagiri…Azhagiri in turn went to speak with Leader.NIRA: No, but he has also said this… that in Delhi, I am the only one
that you have to deal with eventually because, any case, Stalin will
remain in the StateRAJA: I know, see, I know what type of propaganda he will manage…***May 24, 2009, 11:05:11Nira: Hi!Raja: Hello?Nira: Hi!Raja: Tell me.Nira: Mr Raja?Raja: Yes?Nira: NiraRaja: Tell me, Nira, anything?Nira: I sent you an SMS. I’ve been speaking to Kani, so I just
thought that… basically what they are saying is that you should be
there.Raja: HaanNira: Leader is generally is saying that you should be there, because
of the, you know, the Dalit dispensation, all that, you know. The
Dravidian, the party, and all that… saying that Leader, if it was left
to him, he would have focused on the party first. This is unfortunate
that his family is coming in the way and Cho Ramaswamy has given a
favourable remark that it should be limited to this thingRaja: OkayNira: But I’ve been talking to Kani, she spoke to me, she said, “No independent.” They are not giving independent… just now.Raja: My case is clear, yes?Nira: Yours is clear, yeah. Your case was cleared last night onlyRaja: OkayNira: No, but what is happening with Daya?Raja: What?Nira: Daya?Raja: Rest of the thing is… Textiles or FertilisersNira: Not for Daya…Raja: Either of them.Nira: But Azhagiri or Daya? Only one can come, no?Raja: No, two. Two can come.Nira: Both? Raju: Baalu will be the problem. I hope [sic]Nira: I think that will be difficult for the Leader to justify three family members.Raja: That is it, that is… (chuckles) everybody knowsNira: No, no, she said that. Kani told me this last night, that’s what the father told her yesterday.R: OhN: That for him to justify three family members will become very difficult. He recognises that problem.Raja: What can you do? We’ll see, let us wait.Nira: Yeah. I think he will have to relook at that. You’re all meeting him individually now? Or the meeting is still going on?Raja: Not at all, not at all.Nira: Narayanan’s meeting is going on?Raja: Narayanan’s meeting is over. He has gone to Delhi, with cover.Nira: He’s gone to?Raja: He has gone to catch the flight… with cover.Nira: Narayanan, yeah?Raja: List, list…with the list, he has gone out.Nira: He has gone out with the list, no?Raja: I didn't know what is inside the cover.Nira: And Kani? Is with father?Raja: Maybe yes… maybe she knows.Nira: I will call her now. And you are not there?Raja: I am not yet there.Nira: You’re not there? And Maran? Maran is there, no?Raja: (He is) there, yesNira: Why you didn’t go?Raja: I didn’t go.Nira: Huh?Raja: Alright… why should we go?Nira: You should be there, no?Raja: No problem… morning I met, and thereafter I came back for another workNira: And Azhagiri… he knows what Maran has been saying about him?Raja: …it is known to Azhagiri.Nira: It is, no?Raja: It is known to Azhagiri, but he cannot talk with father… timely
(sic) he will speak, only thing is, Maran will start the campaign
against me…N: HmmR: …that has to be taken care ofNira: You have to fight differently.R: Hmm… he may tell the press Prime Minister is coming again... this and that… spectrum…Nira: No, no… we are handling… don’t worry. We have to take so much
off, you know, even Congress had to make that statement, no? I spoke to
Sunil Mittal…Did Chandoliya tell you?Raja: I didn't knowNira: I told him to stop. I told him, it doesn’t help…Raja: Hmm …tell Sunil Mittal, you have to work along with Raja for another five years. So, don’t …Nira: I told him that. I told him that. But then you also have to distance yourself from Anil. You must be neutral.Raja: Ah that we can keep.Audio Files: